“We have tried to avoid this action but have been left with no alternative.”

Consultant in infectious diseases at Cork University Hospital (CUH) and Mercy University Hospital (MUH) Dr Arthur Jackson said that while there is no question that the virus “is still circulating”, the spread of the infection is a lot lower this week than four weeks ago.

“The Irish healthcare system has a history of treating women as second-class citizens and the recent fiasco with the supply of menopause treatments has to be seen in that light.”

Cystic Fibrosis Ireland has expressed “deep concern” that these children “are the pawns caught up in a pricing dispute between pharma and the HSE”.

“We’re hoping Minister Butler will have the courage to do the right thing and reverse the closure to preserve and future develop this vital service for East Cork."

“There are a lot of unhappy GPs out there and hospital staff, as well as a good proportion of the population.”

Dr Jackson said that long Covid clinics are a concept that the HSE is delivering for people whose symptoms have been ongoing for longer than 12 weeks, so they can seek some expert input from a multidisciplinary onsite team.

Baby Ren Cotter suffered the injury, his counsel Doireann O’Mahony SC told the court, when a glove with warm water was placed on his left foot to aid blood circulation. 

The HSE’s clinical lead on obesity called for meal deals to be made illegal in order to encourage better food choices.

He acknowledged that progress needs to be made where maternity services are concerned in Ireland.

“They are a pillar of support in our community." 

This new analysis found that there were more nursing home outbreaks in the third wave than in the first two waves combined.

Maria Lavelle, a public health nurse from Kanturk, has encouraged women to know the signs and symptoms of what she described as “a more rare” cancer than others such as breast cancer.

A Cork councillor said he feels “extremely disappointed” for Owenacurra residents and their family members. 

“The Sisters of Charity either sell the land to the State — and that’s infinitely the preferred option — or else there is a very transparent, clear, unambiguous, and straightforward, simple statement that holds up to legal scrutiny." 

The assault was described as 'conduct of the most disgraceful sort and involved moral turpitude at the most serious end of the spectrum'

"It is time for parents to rise and remember that we are the people, we have the power, and we will not tolerate the neglect of our children any longer.”

The one-year Impact Fund will invest in up to 10 innovative projects that are promoting healthy lives and wellbeing for all in Munster.

The average wait time for gynaecology services at Cork University Maternity Hospital  at the start of this year was 141 days.

The Cork mother said her son has only been seen once by a consultant psychiatrist in over three years. 

According to the Irish Dental Association (IDA), figures obtained from the HSE show the number of dentists in Cork operating the medical card scheme stands at 257 – down from 317 in 2017.

 Latest figures show the volume of cases of the virus being reported in areas across Cork.

Darragh Bermingham reports on concerns raised about Cork nursing homes in 2021, including issues relating to infection control and quality of end-of-life care. 

The development follows a meeting last week between the Minister for Disabilities and the principals of Cork schools which had lost therapists since the introduction of the HSE’s Progressing Disabilities (PDS) programme

REHABILITATION services could be provided in Mallow General Hospital as part of the 48-bed extension currently underway there.

“If we are breaking records in April, what hope do we have in the winter months?”

Many people who were infected with Covid-19 over the Christmas period will now be eligible for a first booster dose, while people aged 65 years and over are eligible for their second Covid-19 booster vaccine.

Becoming an organ donor can have a “transformational change” on the lives of the recipients also, many of whom may be on dialysis or may need a heart, liver or lung transplant.

More than 600 people are waiting for life-changing transplants in Ireland but there is an acute shortage of organs available for transplant.

The Cork woman commended the work of the hospital's doctors, but said she felt the hospital was “dropping down" on basic care. 

Ireland's abortion law makes anyone who aids or abets abortion outside the specific terms of the Act liable for criminal prosecution.

The Garden State Governor was leading a trade delegation to Ireland which included a stop in Cork city to explore the potential for strengthening business ties between New Jersey and the Cork region.

‘Reconnecting with the heart of frontline practice’ is a hybrid in-person and online event taking place at Nano Nagle Place.

As part of a series coinciding with Organ Donor Awareness Week 2022, Sarah Horgan speaks with a Cork man who is fighting to get back on the transplant list.

Information obtained under the Freedom of Information Act shows that more than 27,000 appointments were cancelled at five hospitals across the county between January and June last year.

The exact cause of hepatitis in these children remains unknown.

The HPSC say that Covid cases nationally have decreased, but remain high.

Residents’ family members Maureen O’Sullivan and Mary Hurley met Eamon Ryan in Cork this week to hand over the letter.

A total of 90% of LEAs across Ireland have high vaccine rates, according to official figures.

As Organ Donor Awareness Week 2022 begins, Sarah Horgan speaks with a Cork mum who is encouraging people to become organ donors . 

Ms Butler who is from Ballycotton, Co Cork has spent over a decade campaigning for changes in the care of vulnerable persons.

A director at the charity said there is a health need for such centres. 

One Cork area reported one of the highest incidence rates of the virus in the country. 

According to figures from the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF), 76,936 people were waiting for outpatient appointments at hospitals across Cork City and county in March, with 20,819 people waiting longer than 18 months.

The deal will see ActionZero’s dedicated heat pump system for the healthcare industry installed in hospitals.

Cork parents facing lengthy waiting lists for services for their children have joined forces under a new group to advocate for their families, writes Breda Graham

He predicted that there would be objections to an injection centre “no matter where in the city it goes”

Two people - one adult and one child - have been transferred to Cork University Hospital for further treatment.

In December 2014 there were 1,450 public health nurses and in October 2021 there were 1530, an increase of just 4%

The ICHA said that the figures, particularly the child waiting lists, were of “extreme concern”.